Welcome to NOAA's National Weather Service Forecast Office in Raleigh, North Carolina

We have created a virtual tour of our facility so you can learn more about what our mission is, what our office does, who works here, and what tools we use to monitor and forecast the weather. To navigate through our online virtual tour, use the navigation buttons at the top of each page.

The mission of the National Weather Service is to provide weather, hydrologic, and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas, for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy.